How open‑water swimming can transform midlife wellbeing Outdoor swimming offers challenge, community, soothing immersion, confidence, nature connection and, unexpectedly, support during menopause Health • 22 May
How open‑water swimming can transform midlife wellbeing Outdoor swimming offers challenge, community, soothing immersion, confidence, nature connection and, unexpectedly, support during menopause Health • 22 May
What is the best Irish word to describe 'cantankerous' buildings? Brutalist buildings were intentionally reduced to raw, unornamented forms, honest and true to their materials, often with sculptural openings and projections Architecture • 22 May
What is the best Irish word to describe 'cantankerous' buildings? Brutalist buildings were intentionally reduced to raw, unornamented forms, honest and true to their materials, often with sculptural openings and projections Architecture • 22 May
Can ChatGPT order a jumbo breakfast roll without messing up? ChatGPT can display knowledge of Irish-English but doesn't fully capture the nuances for what it means to converse across the island of Ireland Irish-English • 21 May
Can ChatGPT order a jumbo breakfast roll without messing up? ChatGPT can display knowledge of Irish-English but doesn't fully capture the nuances for what it means to converse across the island of Ireland Irish-English • 21 May
No Mate for the Magpie – an unusual, perceptive Troubles novel Over 40 years since its publication, Ann Brady's No Mate for the Magpie has sparked renewed interest and attention thanks to her unique writing style Culture • 21 May
No Mate for the Magpie – an unusual, perceptive Troubles novel Over 40 years since its publication, Ann Brady's No Mate for the Magpie has sparked renewed interest and attention thanks to her unique writing style Culture • 21 May
Why this Sunday is the unluckiest day of the year Tradition dictated that Irish people shouldn't leave the house to avoid all the dangers associated with Whit Sunday Folklore • 22 May
Why this Sunday is the unluckiest day of the year Tradition dictated that Irish people shouldn't leave the house to avoid all the dangers associated with Whit Sunday Folklore • 22 May
Bob Dylan: a legacy that will be measured in millennia In the same way that we still read Joyce, Shakespeare and Homer, we will doubtless listen to Dylan for years to come. Music • 21 May
Bob Dylan: a legacy that will be measured in millennia In the same way that we still read Joyce, Shakespeare and Homer, we will doubtless listen to Dylan for years to come. Music • 21 May
Why your brain turns against you during arguments Emotional flooding can cause a person to feel overwhelmed by intense emotions, triggering a fight or flight response to another person Psychology • 20 May
Why your brain turns against you during arguments Emotional flooding can cause a person to feel overwhelmed by intense emotions, triggering a fight or flight response to another person Psychology • 20 May
Why EU funding was the decisive factor in Hungary's election One reason why EU relations matter so much in Hungary is how it's been a major source of investment money for roads, public projects, and development spending Hungary • 20 May
Why EU funding was the decisive factor in Hungary's election One reason why EU relations matter so much in Hungary is how it's been a major source of investment money for roads, public projects, and development spending Hungary • 20 May
How are votes counted in an Irish Bye-Election? With two Dáil seats vacant in Dublin Central and Galway West, Ireland's asks voters for multiple preferences to help decide who is elected Voting • 20 May
How are votes counted in an Irish Bye-Election? With two Dáil seats vacant in Dublin Central and Galway West, Ireland's asks voters for multiple preferences to help decide who is elected Voting • 20 May
Why every click made at work could be training your replacement AI technology is moving faster than regulation and the power imbalance favours the employer, yet the coordinated use of rights can help workers push back technology • 13 May
Why every click made at work could be training your replacement AI technology is moving faster than regulation and the power imbalance favours the employer, yet the coordinated use of rights can help workers push back technology • 13 May
Could moss help Irish roads deal with heavy rain? Many moss species act like natural sponges, absorbing several times their own weight in water and releasing it slowly over time Environment • 19 May
Could moss help Irish roads deal with heavy rain? Many moss species act like natural sponges, absorbing several times their own weight in water and releasing it slowly over time Environment • 19 May
How more Irish novels are finding a new home on the small screen The reasons for this rise in adaptation for television and major streamers reflect how we as audiences are consuming culture differently Brainstorm • 19 May
How more Irish novels are finding a new home on the small screen The reasons for this rise in adaptation for television and major streamers reflect how we as audiences are consuming culture differently Brainstorm • 19 May
Why are so many companies becoming B Corps? With growing public pressure to demonstrate greater sustainability leadership, many are turning to independent certifications to verify their efforts Business • 11 May
Why are so many companies becoming B Corps? With growing public pressure to demonstrate greater sustainability leadership, many are turning to independent certifications to verify their efforts Business • 11 May
How Claude's AI model may cause security issues for your money The biggest lesson from the Claude AI model debate is about what happens when AI becomes deeply embedded within both sides of the cybersecurity equation Ai • 19 May
How Claude's AI model may cause security issues for your money The biggest lesson from the Claude AI model debate is about what happens when AI becomes deeply embedded within both sides of the cybersecurity equation Ai • 19 May
Is Northern Ireland a cost, or the scale Ireland's economy needs? Northern Ireland does not just add cost but introduces what the system has been missing for decades: scale outside Dublin. Economy • 11 May
Is Northern Ireland a cost, or the scale Ireland's economy needs? Northern Ireland does not just add cost but introduces what the system has been missing for decades: scale outside Dublin. Economy • 11 May
As SpaceX preps for IPO liftoff, how will voting controls work? It remains to be seen if the benefits of SpaceX's upcoming share structure outweigh concerns of managerial entrenchment, and the pursuit of selfish strategy IPO • 13 May
As SpaceX preps for IPO liftoff, how will voting controls work? It remains to be seen if the benefits of SpaceX's upcoming share structure outweigh concerns of managerial entrenchment, and the pursuit of selfish strategy IPO • 13 May
Why the in-person interview still matters when it comes to hiring As AI becomes better at imitation, organisations must become better at recognising authenticity, and that begins by bringing people back into the room Brainstorm • 13 May
Why the in-person interview still matters when it comes to hiring As AI becomes better at imitation, organisations must become better at recognising authenticity, and that begins by bringing people back into the room Brainstorm • 13 May
Could being rude to a taxi driver cost you a dream job? Clever tricks to assess candidates may catch the attention of businesses, but such approaches to see who is acting genuine could be going overboard careers • 11 May
Could being rude to a taxi driver cost you a dream job? Clever tricks to assess candidates may catch the attention of businesses, but such approaches to see who is acting genuine could be going overboard careers • 11 May
The rise and fall of the biggest lottery in the world Running for over 50 years, the Irish Hospital Sweepstakes was a big hit before a series of scandals and revelations took the sheen off its success Irish Hospital Sweepstakes • 07 May
The rise and fall of the biggest lottery in the world Running for over 50 years, the Irish Hospital Sweepstakes was a big hit before a series of scandals and revelations took the sheen off its success Irish Hospital Sweepstakes • 07 May
What's it like to be a hospitality worker in Ireland today? Researchers heard from 736 people about their experiences working in Irish restaurants, hotels, cafes and other hospitality settings Hospitality • 08 May
What's it like to be a hospitality worker in Ireland today? Researchers heard from 736 people about their experiences working in Irish restaurants, hotels, cafes and other hospitality settings Hospitality • 08 May
How de Valera set Fianna Fáil in motion 100 years ago this month The party sought to depict itself as a mass movement, bringing social justice, economic protectionism and Catholicism under the banner of Republicanism Fianna Fáil • 07 May
How de Valera set Fianna Fáil in motion 100 years ago this month The party sought to depict itself as a mass movement, bringing social justice, economic protectionism and Catholicism under the banner of Republicanism Fianna Fáil • 07 May
Is cutting income tax a good solution for cost of living crisis? While they would be politically popular, income tax cuts would not be economically prudent, eroding our narrow tax base and risking increased inflation.. Your Money • 14 May
Is cutting income tax a good solution for cost of living crisis? While they would be politically popular, income tax cuts would not be economically prudent, eroding our narrow tax base and risking increased inflation.. Your Money • 14 May
What's really in the air Dubliners breathe? You're certainly getting more than oxygen as DNA captured from the atmosphere shows exactly what's in the air in the capital city Dublin • 08 May
What's really in the air Dubliners breathe? You're certainly getting more than oxygen as DNA captured from the atmosphere shows exactly what's in the air in the capital city Dublin • 08 May
Selling stolen art is tricky, so why even bother heisting it? Turning stolen artwork into cash is fraught with risk so criminals sometimes use the pieces as bargaining chips for a variety of reasons art • 08 May
Selling stolen art is tricky, so why even bother heisting it? Turning stolen artwork into cash is fraught with risk so criminals sometimes use the pieces as bargaining chips for a variety of reasons art • 08 May
Are women seen as being as charismatic as men in the workplace? Charisma is rewarded in both the workplace and attention economy, but it seems women don't always get the same credit for it Work and careers • 07 May
Are women seen as being as charismatic as men in the workplace? Charisma is rewarded in both the workplace and attention economy, but it seems women don't always get the same credit for it Work and careers • 07 May
